Table 4.

Results of colon-cleansing efficacy excluding patients with severe constipation

Variable	Right colon		Left colon and rectum		P value
	Mosapride	Placebo	Mosapride	Placebo	Right	Left
No. of patients	104	120	108	120
Overall score
Excellent	37	24	46	33	< 0.01	< 0.05
Good	31	37	33	38	NS	NS
Fair	16	20	10	9	NS	NS
Poor	2	3	1	4	NS	NS
Inadequate	18	36	18	36	< 0.05	< 0.05
Optimal ratings, n (%)	84 (80.8)	81 (67.5)	89 (82.4)	80 (66.7)	< 0.05	< 0.01

P value by the χ² test. NS: Not significant.